A GEVO and a leased AC4400 lead a grain train east of Eden Valley on a windy fall morning.
The 498 climbs away from Eden Valley toward Watkins, passing fields that are once again brown and barren.
The 499 is making good time westward. Between Maple Lake and Glenwood, driving highway speed, i was never more than 5-10 minutes ahead of them. And that is what is so great about the good ol SD4... (more)
A long 291 approaches the overpass east of Eden Valley with a SOO SD60M trailing in the consist.
The wayfreight rests on the siding in Eden Valley to allow several trains to pass on the main.
A westbound dodges cloud shadows as it climbs the grade west of Eden Valley.
The 5946 finally has its train moving again after some MOW finish up some work further east. At this time, MOW has the left (engineer side) rail replaced, while the right (conductor side) rail has... (more)
While it wasn't the power we hoped to catch, one cant complain. Especially being in good company, and the beautiful weather. The 2nd of two westbounds is seen heading toward a meet at Paynesvill... (more)
After waiting in the siding at Paynesville for a couple of westbounds and maintenance to clear, the 496 is finally on the move again at sunset. Here, the engineer has the sanders on and the throt... (more)
The second of two evening westbounds to head out of the Cities powers up the grade west of Eden Valley. Unfortunately, both westbounds were one unit GEVO wonders, but you can't complain too much ... (more)
A pair of GE's lead their train quietly downhill into Eden Valley.
CP 9704 leads a wind mill train out of a sag on the Paynesville Sub.
CP Wind Mill train busts through a snow drift on its way to Minneapolis.
An eastbound breaks out from behind some trees as it traverses the farmland between Paynesville and Eden Valley.
The eastbound 290 train blasts across the farmland east of Eden Valley.
